Agriculture Superintendent - Hopland, CA, Job ID 74408

Agriculture Superintendent - Hopland, CA, Job ID 74408

University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources

Job Description

Under the general direction of the Hopland Research and Extension Center Director, responsible for the management, planning and implementation of field research, farming operations (including livestock), physical plant operations, grounds and building maintenance, irrigation, animal care program, and related administrative functions such as safety coordinator, regulatory compliance, inventory and asset manager, and hazardous materials manager. Supervise staff and serve as Acting Center Director when Center Director is absent. The Agriculture Supervisor is responsible for managing REC operations such as land, labor, equipment, livestock, and facilities are available for researchers and works to coordinate use of these assets for research projects. The land management scope is 5,358 acres and includes numerous buildings and infrastructure to maintain.

This position is a career appointment that is 100% fixed.

Pay Scale : $66,800.00 / year to $94,000.00 / year

Job Posting Close Date :

This job is open until filled. The first application review date will be 01 / 02 / 2025.

Key Responsibilities :

65%

Operations, Budgets, Planning

• Schedule, coordinate, and conduct field research operations, cropping practices, physical plant / systems operations, and ground and building maintenance.
• Communicate with individual project leaders and staff to determine project needs and timelines.
• Develop short-term and long-term plans for crops, field, pasture rotation, land development, research support, building and facilities maintenance, and equipment needs in cooperation with Business Officer and Center Director.
• Estimate land, labor and facilities requirements for proposed research projects and advise the Research Advisory Committee on project needs and available Center resources.
• Coordinate and adjust Center operations to accommodate tours, field days, workshops, and special events.
• Assist with design, implementation, and summary of Center research.
• Work in the field and shops side-by-side with various other staff to ensure labor needs are fulfilled.
• Coordinate the application and reporting of pesticides and fertilizers.
• Manage project labor hours, field activity records, contract labor, and services.
• Coordinate HREC domestic water operation and irrigation systems as a member of the East Sanel Water Agency.
• Coordinate equipment repair needs with Assistant Farm Machinery Mechanic.
• Serve as Aggie Enterprise financial systems back-up reviewer.
• Work with Business Officer to assure Center operations are adhering to budgets and proper financial procedures.
• Responsible for sale of cash crops.

25%

Supervision

10%

Health and Safety

Requirements :

Preferred Skills :

Special Conditions of Employment :

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs , as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct :

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